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Stipendiatenprogramm in Cordova und Kamagayan: Kooperation mit
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The coverage of this report is the 3rd Quarter
of 2007 particularly from July 01, 2007, to September 30, 2007. This quarter
covers the first grading period and a portion of the second grading period in
the Philippine educational system. Our schools have a total of 4 grading periods
during which examinations to determine children's performance in class are
being administered. This quarter, Ramonito joined in the Tutor's
Training, a 2-day training program for volunteer tutors as well as Education
Committee or Edcom chairpersons of all JPIC covered communities. Discussed
during the training include concepts for effective tutoring practice,
principles of learning and how to construct a simple lesson plan. We invited
a resource speaker for this activity. Monthly meeting of parents is done regularly
during this quarter. During the meeting parents share concerns of their
children's studies, assess the activities of the children under the scholarship
program, follow up of requirements needed by JPIC for the release of funds for
the school contributions and other school needs of the children. Also, discussed
during the meetings are community activities such as the Monthly Faith Celebration
and the weekly faith sharing that involve all members of the community. They also
talk about and plan on the improvements of their livelihood and the community
area. An orientation on how to fill up the required
forms for the release of funds for the children's school contributions, school
projects and other school needs was done during the Parent's Monthly meeting.
This is discussed also during every monthly meeting so that parents can thoroughly
understand the procedures because some do not get it the first or second time,
they have to be constantly taught how to do it. Ramonito, during this quarter has been actively
doing the collecting of the request forms so that he can also process the funds
needed by the children. This procedure has been also done during the past few
years but of course with minor revisions this year to help improve the system
of requesting for funds. This is also to get the participation of the parents
in the education of their children because the forms necessitates them to pay
the teacher a visit and somehow then be able to get feedback about their
child's concerns in school. Last September, we conducted an orientation about JPIC and the Scholarship Program to all teachers in Cordova Central Elementary School. This is done to make the teachers and school administrator aware of JPIC's vision, mission, goals and its programs and services. For the programs and services, we also devoted half of the time allotted to us to discuss lengthily about the Scholarship Program and the role the teachers play in it. |
 Field trip to Crocolandia ...
... in September of this year.
At Julian Butterfly Sanctuary...
... scholars received lectures.
Blessing of Cordova Study Centre
by Fr. Tony Salas. |
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A list of sponsored children was provided to the teachers and they were
oriented on the forms that they need to sign as validation of the school
contributions and other requirements such as Boy Scout/Girl Scout or Physical
Education uniforms. More than 30 teachers including the school principal
attended the orientation. The teachers expressed that they now are enlightened
on the nature of our school sponsorship program and most of them are now aware
of the specific names of sponsored children in their classes. Project Activities
Tutorials are continuously conducted to the
sponsored children in Cordova and Kamagayan. This quarter, in Cordova,
Ramonito had organized the conduct of the tutorials per grade level. While
in Kamagayan, tutorials are conducted every Sunday morning for all grade
levels which starts with a faith sharing and story telling session, then
followed by individual tutorials and sometimes inputs on subjects with
difficulties such as reading and mathematics.
(2) Field Trip Last September, the children in Cordova and
Kamagayan had a one-day field trip to Crocolandia and the Julian Butterfly
Sanctuary. The Education Committee as well as parents of children below 9
years old have accompanied their children during the field trip. Crocolandia
is a mini-crocodile farm and is also home to other animals and Phillippine
birds that are nearly extinct such as the Phillippine eagle. Parents have a song practice after their
monthly meeting and this is led by Ramonito. This is done in preparation
for the Monthly Faith Celebration or Holy Mass scheduled every third
Saturday of the month. Children sometimes join with their parents in the
song practice. The activity is a venue where parents can foster better
relationship among each other. In Cordova, starting the 3rd week of September,
Ramonito has initiated the study circle after the tutorial session. This is
an optional group study session for those who have homework which they have
difficulty in answering and for those who have examinations and need
assistance in studying their lessons. The study circle starts at about
after dinner time usually at 7:00pm and ends at about 8:30 to 9:00pm.
There are assigned children who are in the higher levels and some volunteer
high school students who will assist those who will join the study circle. The following are the planned activities
for the next quarter, September-December 2007: 1. Continue the tutorial sessions. |
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